Getting around by boat and ferry Andalusia

FRS Iberia is one of four airlines offering direct services to Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in Morocco, a city dedicated to shopping but also boasting an interesting cultural heritage. The journey takes around an hour, and there are up to eight crossings a day. Passengers and cars are of course welcome on this ferry. The first departure from Algeciras is usually at 7.15 a.m., and the last departure at 8 p.m. The company also operates connections to Tangiers (8 per day, crossing time approx. 1.5 hours).

Almería is a port city in southern Spain. For those wishing to travel by ferry to other destinations, the COMARIT company offers crossings to various cities in Spain. COMARIT destinations include Barcelona, Ibiza, Palma, Cadiz and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, among others.

It's a must for anyone passing through Ayamonte: cross the river into Portugal, to Vila Real de Santo Antonio to be exact. Once you've arrived and set your watch to the right time (one hour off), the town offers a lovely stroll with plenty of bars and terraces to enjoy the local atmosphere. Founded in 1991, this ferry company accepts pedestrians, bicycles, cars (subject to space availability) and bicycles. The fifteen-minute journey allows you to admire the shores of the 2 countries, perfect for selfies.

Until 1965, these canoes were the only way to link the capital Huelva to the port of Punta Umbria, crossing the river Odiel. Since then, this crossing has also been possible via a bridge, and in October 2015, this historic maritime route was declared to be of Andalusian tourist interest. Now, during the summer season (late June to late September), it resumes its crossings from the muelle del Levante in Huelva to the muelle de la Plaza Pérez Pastor. It's a very pleasant ride through the salt marshes, lasting around 1 hour.

Established in June 2006, two shipping lines connect Cadiz to Puerto de Santa Maria on the one hand and Rota on the other. The crossings last about 20 minutes and half an hour respectively, with small differences depending on the sea state, and are made by catamaran. This mode of crossing is highly recommended to bring the two cities together. If only to have the pleasure of seeing the sparkling dome of Cádiz Cathedral on the horizon.